Rye vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between rye and pigeon pea raw
- Rye has more manganese, selenium, and vitamin B3, while pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
- Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for folate, 105% more than rye.
- Rye contains 2 times more selenium than pigeon pea raw. While rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, pigeon pea raw contains only 8.2µg.
- Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +441.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +172.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +98.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +188% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 38µg | 456µg | 105% |
Copper | 0.367mg | 1.057mg | 77% |
Manganese | 2.577mg | 1.791mg | 34% |
Iron | 2.63mg | 5.23mg | 33% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.316mg | 0.643mg | 27% |
Potassium | 510mg | 1392mg | 26% |
Protein | 10.34g | 21.7g | 23% |
Magnesium | 110mg | 183mg | 17% |
Calcium | 24mg | 130mg | 11% |
Selenium | 13.9µg | 8.2µg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.27mg | 2.965mg | 8% |
Choline | 30.4mg | 6% | |
Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
Phosphorus | 332mg | 367mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.187mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.456mg | 1.266mg | 4% |
Carbs | 75.86g | 62.78g | 4% |
Zinc | 2.65mg | 2.76mg | 1% |
Sodium | 2mg | 17mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.294mg | 0.283mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.197g | 0.33g | 1% |
Calories | 338kcal | 343kcal | 0% |
Fats | 1.63g | 1.49g | 0% |
Net carbs | 60.76g | 47.78g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.98g | N/A | |
Fiber | 15.1g | 15g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.208g | 0.012g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.767g | 0.814g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.208mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.563mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.286mg | 1.521mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.153mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.435mg | 1.858mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.317mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.189mg | 0.774mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.11g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.34 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
75.86 g
Water:
10.6 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +119.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~1.49g
~equal in
Water
~10.59g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.767 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1633.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.814g